Olav Gullvåg

Norwegian author (1885-1961)
Person human Q936131
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Summary

Olav Gullvåg was born on December 31, 1885[1], in Trondheim[2]. He died on September 25, 1961[3], in Asker[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], playwright[7], and journalist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Asker kirkegård[10]
  • Child: Ingemund Gullvåg[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[12]
  • Position held: Q139947659[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[15]
  • Family name: Gullvåg[16]
  • Given name: Olav[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[18]

Why It Matters

Olav Gullvåg is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

Works attributed to him include The Saint Olav Drama[20], a literary work[21].

FAQs

Where was Olav Gullvåg born?

Olav Gullvåg's place of birth was Trondheim[2].

Where did Olav Gullvåg die?

Olav Gullvåg died in Asker[4].

What did Olav Gullvåg do for work?

Olav Gullvåg worked as a writer[5], poet[6], playwright[7], and journalist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Cemeteries in Norway. wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Merkedager : fødselsdager, stiftelsesdatoer, begivenheter. Retrieved . urn.nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, poet, playwright +1
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  2. 7d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL6408464A, OL130047A
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  4. 20w ago · KaZoria · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Ingemund Gullvåg
    Position held → Q139947659
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Norwegian
    Place of burial → Asker kirkegård
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